Family BirthPlace Visiting Guidelines

Saint Francis Medical Center’s Family BirthPlace staff encourages friends and family to visit mothers and their new babies. When planning your visit, please keep these guidelines in mind:

• Visitors can access the Family BirthPlace from Entrance 5, by taking the elevators to the 3rd floor.
• All visitors must check in at the front desk, located to the right as you exit the elevator.
• There are no specific visiting hours and visitors are at the discretion of the mother.
• Mothers are welcome to invite a husband, significant other, or support person to stay overnight during admission. A cot and linens will be provided.
• A bracelet will be given to the mother, the baby and one other person. Only individuals with those bracelets may be alone with the baby at a given time.
• When walking in the halls, the baby must remain in his/her crib at all times.
• Visitors should wash their hands thoroughly each time they enter the Family BirthPlace or handle the baby.
• Please do not visit if you are ill.